“Now that we have purchased our beautiful home [in Queen Street], we are devoted to building traditions,” Heatherhill teacher Rosalind Gerber said.
She added that students needed meaningful recognition of their achievements and efforts and therefore a decision had been made to do so during an annual prize-giving.
This year the event took place at the school on November 9, 2016.
“It is also motivating for them to know that these efforts are rewarded.”
She added that every year they added a floating trophy and this year the most improved student trophy was added to the range of awards. This specific trophy was awarded to Cardin Hendricks.
“Academics are not the only attributes acknowledged. We have environmental, diligence and attendance trophies. Leadership awards are judged based on certain criteria which means that anyone who wants to rise as a junior leader has clear guidelines as to what it means to lead.”
One of the schools’ learners, Kyle le Grange, dominated the prize-giving and walked away with two trophies and four certificates.
“The competition is on for 2017.”
Heatherhill School learners were honoured for their achievements over the past year during the shool's second annual prize-giving. Photo: Supplied
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